A failed-open steam trap blows live steam to drain or condensate return continuously. Typical plants without a programme run 15–25% of traps failed; a survey + repair cycle recovers the loss almost immediately.
| Metric | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abatement cost | ≈€-15–5/t CO2 | |
| Addresses | 3–10% of steam cost | of relevant emissions |
| Typical payback | <1 yr | |
| Carbon value at full price | €80.01/t avoided | EUA July 13, 2026 |
Programme = annual ultrasonic/thermal survey, tagged register, repair-or-replace within weeks, repeat. US DOE steam-programme data puts losses at 3–10% of steam cost in unmanaged systems. Pair with insulation: traps and bare fittings are found on the same walk.
Boilers, kilns, heat exchangers, valves and steam lines lose energy continuously. Inzonex makes Inzonex Modular Insulation — snap-fastened modules engineered per temperature tier, not generic off-the-shelf jackets:
Every tonne you stop emitting is a tonne you don't have to report: cutting heat loss is a measurable, auditable Scope 1 reduction that flows straight into EU ETS, CBAM and your ESG / CSRD disclosures — not an offset, an actual emission cut.
